Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29
HAPPY ST. LOUIS.
Fay's Budget of Exposition Notes
"A Glimpse of the
Wonders.
l,erre.pnnlLenee d Ihe I.eager

lii our cltY tins @aek. The door oil |
hlgh success ia flung open wide, and
tue tide is on the turn to fortune.
Evetywht ra are 80 be seen prepara-
tions for the coming Of the g A. r.
or as some OF the street Arabs per-
sist in eaiIiug t,she Grand Army Of
the Pubic" (scarceiy misnomer
from the preparations made already
for their reeeption.) The beginning
may have been tempestuous, but u
safe harbor watts the incoming visi-
tors. Let us hope the fierce waves
Of parusanship have long since
rocked themselves to sleep and fra.
ternal feeling substituted. st. Louis
fairly glows with welcome, and will
make for herself a reputation which
will not fade when the autumn leaves
fall. In compliment to our Grand
Army friends frm here has contrl-
buled to the Exposition a real fort, in
the centre great cannon and arsenal
of firearms and the moving soldiers
The solemn boom of the cannon is
beard above the noise OF the crowd.
1t is war-like scene, yet it only req
resents the peaceful book and sta
tionary house of Geo. d. Barnard.
Next to this (and companion
piece) are regiments Of drilled SOL
dIers on constant parade. The drum
corps is quite natural,t the not being
distinctly heard all over the house.
This is the handiwork of the Diamond
Tobacco Co. They seem TO under
stand to a rare degree how to please
the public. Their plantation melodies
of last year were one attractive feature
All visitors give the mead of praise
which properly belongs to the Guern-
sey Furniture 90. The like of this
display has never been equaled. The
furniture Is simply superb. A small
electricrailway in constant motion with
Humpty Dumpty as conductor and
smaller clowns as passengers, passing
, through miniature stations delight both
old and young. This is thronged with
with visitors who never tire of watch
ing the flying train. Visible from
every nave is a magnificent piece of
work, the skill of Mr.. VIM. Panst,
scenic artist of the Peoples theatre,
and representing the great Anheuser-
Busch Brewing Association. Mr..
Paust has, l learn, son, equally
talented, having made for A Mol,
grocer, the beautiful ship so often
admired. A correct picture of the
brewery is seen, small caves filed
with beer, 10 front a lovely garden
with statutes aud summer pavillions
covered with flowers and nina
ture lakes with cupids bending over
them. 1t is very realistic, for talk as
we may all things grow old in this
busy world of ours, but flowers and
green leaves and running water are
forever young In the back ground
is seen the city of st. Louis and he
great bridge across the Mississippi.
steamboats, and railroad trains darl
in and out with wonderful mechan
ism while ON smooth road small
wagons filled with beer kegs roll
their heavy burdens along. The firms
name is stamped upon every availa
bic ohject.yet needs no-further celeb
rity, while their bank account has
erospered so enormously. One oi
the most striking views in the Expo
sition is located in the west end o.
the north gallery and visible from
nearly all points of the house, W. j
Lemp's Brewing Co, of which Hu
bert Scmidt is the Mexico agent. Ii
the midst of the glowing sun, Gam
brlnns' rosy face is seen, large bot
tie of beer rising and falling befor,
, him, while cherub forms with swee
faces of mischief and outstretchet
wings guard the structure. Tn,
whole is dazzling spectacle of golt
and high colors. 1t is an absolu,,
{ pleasure to cross over to the soutl
{ side and enter the mammoth estab
, lishment of the Greedy Burnhsn
f Grocery Co. A regular store room
2 in which are artist!cally arranged
= samples Of the superior goods solt
by this well known firm, the who'll
D surnounted by tour 55 feet il
e height from whose cupulo revolv
e fancy-colored lights in rapid success
e sion. 1t is thronged with visitor
g who are cordially welcomed by Nh
Joe A. Defrey and Mr.. Harvey. On
e never gees away empty handed a
+ this firm has obtained already a req
8 uta,ion second to Richardson in lii
e eraiity. This firm has way of al
e suring command which makes it II
/ sistless. Then there is the famou
e mechanical COW of the Illinois Mil
S Go. in the little cottage with il
c pretty matched roof. Age has not d,
It ceased the milk-givipg qualities {
b the sleek A|derney, or quenched tn
d pubic taste for more. Our partin
is wish is to See you here. Now is tt
If days most sunny hour. for '.far an
II wide our prosperous tide, success
y can now be seen" FAT.
- The funeral Of John Dingte, wi
- died suddenly of heart disease ear
= Wednesday morning, occurre
= Thursday from the Promenade sire,